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My VBAC odds = not good :(

I had a c-section because my baby got stuck at 0 station. ?After over an hour of pushing, she hadn't moved down at all and was not even moving during pushes. ?

My OB told me yesterday that she thinks I will likely need a c-section in future pregnancies as well because my baby was not large (she was 7 lbs 10 oz) so unless I have a small or preterm baby, it would probably also get stuck.

I am really disappointed. ?I wanted a natural childbirth and didn't get it and now I feel like I will never even be able to deliver vaginally. ?I feel like something is wrong with me. ?I read about women who felt empowered by their births and describe them as amazing experiences and I feel cheated out of that. ?I at least had hopes for a VBAC before but now not so much. :(

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Re: My VBAC odds = not good :(

  • Can you maybe get a second opinion?  I know someone who was told that and went on to deliver a 10lber vaginally.  8lbs her dr said was too big for her and she had to have a section, but with a different dr she had a wonderful VBAC.
  • Oh I so understand how you feel! I ended up w/ an attempted induction/emergency c-secion and had been hoping for a natural vaginal birth. The only way they'll let me even consider trying for a vbac is if i have a perfect, no complications pregnancy the next time around. It makes me really sad to think that I may never experience birth that way.
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  • 7 lbs, 10 oz sounds large to me!  Aren't you under 5 feet?  That's a huge baby for such a small woman!  My OB was surprised my baby was as big as she was for how tiny I am, and she was only 6-11.  I'd still try for a VBAC if I were you, it would be so worth it if you can achieve it.  I might also think about finding a new OB or even a midwife.
  • My OB is really good and advocates natural birth, so I don't think she's just surgery happy. ?But I think a 2nd opinion might be worthwhile.

    Obviously I don't have to worry about it yet, but it still made me feel sad.?

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  • I ditto those who say get a second opinion.
  • I was told the same thing...unless I have a very small baby I will most likely need a c-section again.  I had a breakdown one night (obviously hormones) and was crying to DH that I wasn't meant to have kids... we conceived through IVF, had to have c-section and then my milk supply was low.  I was so upset that I couldn't do anything right.  Now that my hormones are back to normal I am still disappointed but dealing with it all better...
    Daughter born July 2008; Daughter born March 2010 Son born August 2011
  • That's what happened to me too...same size baby...same stuck station.
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  • i'm sorry sweetie.  it kills me how similar our situations were. S was 7-2, so i doubt there will be a VBAC for me either, if i even have another.  are you doing okay otherwise?
  • Iris- I know you're from STL too, and I would encourage you to get a 2nd opinion as well. My Dr. was really great about me wanting to try a VBAC, and said that she never rules anyone out as a VBAC candidate until they prove to her its medically unsafe. I had a high risk pg, and she was still supportive of my wanting a VBAC.

    I didn't end up being able to have a VBAC because I developed pre-e at 36w and needed an immediate c/s, but I don't think you should allow yourself to feel defeated or discouraged just yet, either! Good luck!

  • will she at least let you try? Personally, if I were told that, I'd still try for the birth I wanted before giving into another C. I'd also get a second opinion.

    That said, K wouldn't drop because of her position, so I can try if I want. 

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  • Oh, I'm so sorry. I wouldn't give up hope just yet. If you stay with your same ob, will she at least let you attempt vaginal delivery? Maybe she got stuck because of the induction or something else? Like the pp said, look into a second opinion. Good luck with everything. I'm sorry you feel cheated out of your experience, but nothing is wrong with you!!
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